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LANCASTER, CALIF. (Май 31, 2018) – Rugged veteran heavyweight Travis Kauffman ще поеме Scott Alexander in a 10-round bout that headlines Премиер боксови Champions на FS1 and FOX Deportes action that features three heavyweight showdowns on Sunday, Юни 10 от центъра на Pioneer събитие в Ланкастър, Калифорния.
В телевизията започва в 8:30 p.m. И / 5:30 p.m. PT and will see former world title challenger Gerald “The Black Петела” Вашингтон take on once-beaten Уес Nofire in a 10-round attraction plus 2012 U.S. Олимпиец Майкъл Хънтър предизвикателна Яго Kiladze in a 10-round fight. Also featured on the card is sensational super welterweight prospect Джоуи Спенсър (2-0, 2 Нокаута) in a four-round special attraction.
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“Travis Kauffman doesn’t back down from anyone and there’s no doubt he’ll be looking to make a statement against Scott Alexander on Sunday, June 10,” каза Том Браун, Председател на TGB Промоции. “It’s an interesting time in the heavyweight division and all the winners on this card will figure into the picture in a prominent way in the future.”
Кауфман (31-2, 23 Нокаута) will look to boost his own contender credentials with a win after most recently dropping a close majority decision to Amir Mansour last March in Kauffman’s hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania. Kauffman had entered that bout with a 14 бори непобедени жилка, including dropping Chris Arreola in a fight that resulted in a no contest and a knockout of former title challenger Epifanio Mendoza.
“I am excited to get back in the ring,” каза Kauffman. “I have not been in the ring in a year and a half and I can’t wait to go in there and show that I still have a lot left. I am not going in there to win by decision. I am going in there looking to knock him out, because I am tired of leaving it up to the judges.”
The 29-year-old Alexander (14-2-2, 8 Нокаута) has put together two straight victories since losing to LaRon Mitchell by unanimous decision in 2016. Борбата от Los Angeles, Alexander is noted for his fast hands, and scored a TKO victory over Pedro Julio Rodriguez in his last fight on March 3.
“I’ve been working hard preparing for a fight at the end of June so I jumped at this opportunity,” Alexander said. “I’m always ready to step into the ring and take on any and all challenges. I’m ready to make my mark. Моето време е сега!”
A U.S. Navy veteran who also played tight end and defensive end at the University of Southern California, Вашингтон (18-2-1, 12 Нокаута) will step into the ring looking to score a bounce back victory on June 10. Washington was stopped in his world title challenge last February against Deontay Wilder on FOX, although he was nearly even on the scorecards at the time, before losing a bout to unbeaten Jarrell Miller in July. Prior to those fights, Washington had been unbeaten in 19 pro fights with victories over a slew of veteran contenders.
A Cherokee-гражданин роден в Оклахома и обучение от Маями, Nofire (20-1, 16 Нокаута) most recently scored a second round stoppage of Stacy Frazier last September. The 32-year-old was riding a four-fight knockout streak that includes stoppages of Yasmany Consuegra and Ty Cobb before losing his first pro fight to Joey Abell in 2016 на FS1 и FOX Депортес.
After representing the U.S. в 2012 олимпийски игри, Ловец (13-1, 8 Нокаута) turned pro and began rising up the cruiserweight rankings until losing his first world title fight to unified champion Oleksandr Usyk last April. The 29-year-old returned to action this April with a decision victory and will set his sights on a world title shot at heavyweight.
Kiladze (26-2, 18 Нокаута) was riding a six-bout winning streak into his January matchup with unbeaten Adam Kownacki that ended with Kiladze losing in six rounds. Representing the country of Georgia and now fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiladze will be in his fifth fight as a full time heavyweight on June 10.
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